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Art Windows of El Paso Airport Gallery: In the meet-greet area of El Paso International Airport, 6701 Convair. Works by Steve Hastings and Reginald Watterson, through April 17. 541-4481, elpasotexas.gov/mcad.

Lively Art Works Gallery: Pat Olchefski-Winston's gallery in a private home on the West Side. Open weekends by appointment only. 2015 calendar available through the website or through Art Masters and Collectibles stores. 240-5756, olchefski.com.

Villa Salon: 5380 N. Mesa, Suite 107. The hair salon shows art by local artists for three months at a time. 585-9998.

War Eagles Air Museum: Doña Ana County Airport in Santa Teresa. The museum holds more than 30 aircraft, 40 automobiles and other artifacts from World War II and the Korean War. $5; $4 for seniors and active-duty military; free for children and students. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. 575-589-2000, war-eagles-air-museum.com.

Fort Bliss Museums: Building 1735, Marshall Road on Fort Bliss. Exhibits illustrate the U.S. Army's Air Defense Artillery from World War I to Operation Desert Storm. Air-defense weapons of several countries are on display in the outdoor weapons park. Also on exhibit is the story of Fort Bliss from 1848 to the present, featuring personalities and activities in the Army's important relationship with El Paso. The museum also has a gift shop. About a mile south of the main museum is the replica of the Magoffinsville Post as it appeared from 1854 to 1868. Valid driver's license and current vehicle insurance required on Fort Bliss. Post access may be restricted. Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. 568-5412.

Framing Concepts and Gallery: 4717 Hondo Pass. The gallery features new works by seven local artists, including acrylics by Keith Kochenour, oils by Elsenta Blevens and photography by Caroline Disney. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. 751-1999.

Chamizal National Memorial, Abrazos Gallery: 800 S. San Marcial. "Monumental Men for Monumental Times" exhibit explains the connections between Abraham Lincoln and Mexican president Benito Juárez, in anticipation of an upcoming statue of Juárez at the Chamizal. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 532-7273; nps.gov/cham.

Chamizal National Memorial, Borderland Gallery: 800 S. San Marcial. "Siglo de Oro Art Exhibition" highlighting some of the festival posters of the past 40 years and a mural by Rodolfo Razo depicting life and theater during the Siglo de Oro Period.Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 532-7273; nps.gov/cham.

El Paso Exploreum: 300 W. San Antonio. Through July: "Science of Bowling" exhibit. The museum has 16,000 square feet of interactive exhibits including "Shuttle to the Stars," an interactive solar system exhibit created by 11-year-old Riley Tabat, an Explorers board member; "Inspiration Station," offering chances to make items out of recycled products and art supplies, and to experiment with circuits, wires, buzzers and bells; and a Southwest Airlines plane section with real doors and seats. Other attractions are "NewsChannel 9 Children's Studio," with a decommissioned live truck, two working cameras and a mini-news desk where pint-size anchors can deliver the news, and "Water and Bubbles and Sand, Oh My!," which includes interactive water play exhibits. Admission is $8; $6 for military, seniors older than 60 and educators with ID; free for children younger than 2. Admission is free to all from 6 to 8 p.m. the last Thursday of each month. Hours: 10 am.-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; noon-6 p.m. Sundays; admission ends one hour before closing. 533-4330, elpasoexploreum.org.

El Paso Holocaust Museum and Study Center: 715 N. Oregon. "The Holocaust by Bullets: Yahad-in Unum — 10 Years of Investigations," through May 31. The museum's permanent exhibits depict Jewish life in Europe before World War II, Hitler's rise to power, the expulsion of Jews into ghettos, life in concentration camps, prisoner resistance to Nazis and the liberation of the camps. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays; 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 351-0048, elpasoholocaustmuseum.org.

El Paso Museum of Art: 1 Arts Festival Plaza, Downtown. "Don Coen: The Migrant Series" and "Pulpo" ("Octopus") by Yoshua Okón, through June 14. "Vasily Kandinsky & Franz Marc: Expressionism and Der Blaue Reiter," the second exhibit in the "Modern Masters Series: Highlights from the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum," through May 31. "Body Art: Contemporary El Paso Jewelry," works by Rachelle Thiewes and 13 other area jewelers, many of whom studied with Thiewes, through April 26. Also on display: "Mexican Devotion on Tin and Copper: Selections from the McKnight Collection," through May 3. Spark Saturday with programs for multiple generations, 1-3 p.m. second Saturdays; free. The museum houses the Algur H. Meadows Library, an affiliate of the El Paso Public Library. Call or check the website for information about classes and workshops. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; and noon-5 p.m. Sundays. 532-1707, elpasoartmuseum.org.

El Paso Museum of History: 510 N. Santa Fe, Downtown. "Namaste El Paso," an exhibit of artifacts, outfits, history and culture of India, through June 21. Also on display: "Wall of Giants: UTEP Centennial Celebration, From Mines to Minds," through April. "Up in Smoke: An El Paso Fire Department Exhibit," including the El Paso Fire Department's 1901 horse-drawn steam pumper and other memorabilia. "Neighborhoods & Shared Memories" exhibit about Chihuahuita and El Segundo Barrio. "The Changing Pass," including a cannon from the Mexican Revolution and an oxcart used to haul goods along the Camino Real. Digie, the museum's new digital display, is up and running; details at digie.org. History 'Scapes workshops, 9:30-10:30 a.m. second Saturdays; $5 per child ($2 with museum membership; $15 maximum per family); reservations required at knoedlerjm@elpasotexas.gov or 351-3588. "History Happy Hour!" discussions, 6-8:30 p.m. second Thursdays; $5; free for museum members; reservations required. A Step in Time gift shop is open during museum hours. Admission is free unless otherwise indicated. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. elpasotexas.gov/history; 351-3588.

Ho Baron home: 2830 Aurora at Piedras. El Paso sculptor Ho Baron, whose intricate, surreal bronzes are also on exhibit at the Main Library and in the El Paso Museum of Art, has an ongoing display, visible from the street, in his sculpture garden. The sculptures are lighted at night. Closer viewing is available by appointment. 562-7820, hobaron.com.

Magoffin Home State Historic Site: 1120 Magoffin. The new visitors center includes art exhibit space; on display are works by early El Paso artists including Robert Massey, Flora Eloise Hobble, Mario Parra, Herbert Ryman, Manuel Acosta, Leola Freeman and Noel Espinoza. The historic adobe homestead, built in 1875, is a prime example of Territorial-style architecture with authentic art and furnishings. The Magoffins were a multicultural family who influenced the development of the Southwest border. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Tours are guided and given on the hour; the last tour begins at 4 p.m. each day. $4; $3 for children 6-18; discounts for group and school tours with advance reservation. Tours in Spanish are available Wednesday-Saturday; please call ahead to reserve a tour time. 533-5147, visitmagoffinhome.com.

Rock House Café and Gallery: 400 W. Overland. Art and handicrafts. Nacho L. Garcia Jr. sketches portraits and caricatures and exhibits his art from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Regular hours: 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, plus 6:30-10:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of the month. The gallery is also open on occasional Friday and Saturday evenings with poetry readings and live music. 269-9163.

The Station: 500 W. Overland Suite 250. Works by Paul Maxwell of Santa Teresa and Ivan and Ilse de Anda of Juárez, Thursday through April 23 (reception, 5-8 p.m. Thursday).